PD asked to place KE-related issues before CCER meeting ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has asked Power Division to present K-Electric’s issues before the Cabinet Committee on... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Print Avoiding financial implications: Power Div asked to revise FGOs of GPPs ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Gas (Petroleum Division) has urged Power Division to revise Firm Gas Orders (FGOs)... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:23am
Markets Anti-power theft crackdown: ‘real payoff’ to become measurable from next month, says PD Power Division secretary says the amount recovered has crossed Rs7.9 billion, while 2,301 persons have been arrested Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:44pm
Print Matiari DC writes to NTDC MD: Chinese working on CPEC project living in insecure conditions? ISLAMABAD: Chinese engineers and workers working on NTDC (National Transmission and Despatch Company) Convertor... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 10:47pm
Print Closed industrial units: Minister advocates payment of power bills in instalments Caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industry says there are one million unemployed across the country due to the closure of industrial units Updated 23 Sep, 2023 08:45pm
Print QTA for Q4: Nepra approves Rs3.28 per unit hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved a positive adjustment of Rs 3.28... Updated 23 Sep, 2023 09:20am
Print NEECA again transferred to Power Division ISLAMABAD: The government has once again transferred National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (NEECA)... Updated 21 Sep, 2023 09:39am
Business & Finance PBC apprises ministers about key challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) on Tuesday held meetings with caretaker Federal Ministers Dr Gohar Ejaz... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Print Power Division shares CDMP with IMF, World Bank Official argues average tariff will remain Rs 42 or Rs 43 per unit as no substantial variation is expected in estimates of CDMP Updated 20 Sep, 2023 10:26am
Print Dasu transmission line: NTDC asked to stop release of remaining payments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has asked National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) to... Updated 20 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Markets ‘Mafias within Discos’ feeling the heat, says Power Division secretary Statement comes as government crackdown against power theft enters 12th day Updated 19 Sep, 2023 06:59pm
Markets Pakistan’s power sector circular debt swells to Rs2.31tr in FY23 Despite massive increase in tariff, amount increases Rs57bn during fiscal year Updated 19 Sep, 2023 08:51pm
Print PKR slide has doubled capacity payments: PD Power Secretary Rashid Mahmood Langrial explains that foreign-funded dollar-denominated IPPs have contributed the most Updated 19 Sep, 2023 10:56am
Print Dasu Transmission Line: World Bank warns against cancellation of contracts ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has warned that cancellation of the awarded contracts of 765 kV Double Circuit Dasu... Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Print To be applicable from July 1, 2023: Govt set to approve transition of LIBOR to ‘SOFR’ ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to approve transition of London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) to Secured Over... Updated 19 Sep, 2023 09:10am
Print Future of Discos: Govt advised to take stakeholders into confidence Annual financial loss of Discos is around Rs 600 billion on account of losses and under recovery Updated 18 Sep, 2023 10:29am
Pakistan NAB seeks information from PD against ex-MD NTDC ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has sought information from Power Division against former acting... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Print Award of ‘dubious’ contract to German firm: Senate panel accuses World Bank official and power secretary of ‘conniving’ with NTDC ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday accused Country Director World Bank, Najy Benhassine,... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 09:50am
Business & Finance Energy/electricity sector issues: PALSP delegation briefs minister ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) met with caretaker Federal Minister... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Print Aug electricity bills: Consumers hit by Rs7.64 to Rs15 per unit hike: PD ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has revealed that domestic and commercial consumers have been hit by Rs 7.64 to Rs.... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 09:34am
Print KE consumers: Govt slammed for seeking over Rs10/unit positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday came under severe criticism from business community and domestic... Updated 12 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Print Caretakers likely to ease the woes of power sector The Power Division proposes implementation on 'old proposed measures with new words' to the caretaker government with the assertion that now failure is no option Updated 11 Sep, 2023 10:00am
Opinion Failure of power sector: stop the blame game It was only recently that the Senate Standing Committee on Power on unbraided the top brass of Power Division for... Published 10 Sep, 2023 03:20am
Opinion The anatomy of Discos’ BoDs The whole nation is seized by the huge bills received by the people. KE – as a vertically integrated utility –... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 06:40am
Print Govt to tighten the noose around power thieves ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to launch crackdown across the country against electricity theft,... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:17am
Print Govt mulls IPO for three major power distribution companies KARACHI: Pakistan is considering selling stakes in three high performing state-owned power distribution companies... Updated 07 Sep, 2023 09:50am
Opinion Renewable energy: solution to energy crisis The power sector of Pakistan has remained under severe stress for more than two decades. To fill the gap between... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Print Inflated electricity bills: Senate body assails Power Div for ‘incompetence’ ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Tuesday scolded the top brass of Power Division for shifting burden... Updated 06 Sep, 2023 09:45am
Print ‘Inflated’ power bills: Obdurate IMF refuses to buy into govt data Conveys its disagreement to the data provided by the federal government Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:03am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?